Binder for periodicals



- Jan. 7, 1941- E. s. ziEGLER 2,414,007

BINDER FOR PERIODICALS Filz ad June 15, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 (IttomegsI Jan. 7, 1947. s, ZIEGLER BINDER FOR PERIODICA'LS Filed June 15, 1945 2Sheets-Sheet 2 FiG.7'

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This invention relates to binders of the semipermanent type used forbinding periodicals. The object of the invention is toproduce a .binderwhich can be .manufacturedinexpensively and in quantity in-aconsiderable range of sizes.

The different sizes use standardized parts so that binders may be madeup economically to receive a number of issues of a periodical, and bedimensioned to suit the aggregate thickness of such issues. The bindercan be applied. very easily by the purchaser. Once the binder is appliedit can not readily be removed. This feature makes it particularlysuitable for library use. i

Apreferred embodiment of the inventiondesignedfor a-periodical of smallsize will nowbe described with reference to theaccompanying.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of one of the latch clips.

Fig. 6 is a perspective View of one of the latch units withdrawn fromits mount.

Fig. 7 is a section on the line 'l-l of Fig. 9.

Fig. 8 is a sectional view showing how the back piece is applied afterthe covers have beenattached.

Fig. 9 is a section on the line 99v of Fig. '7.

Fig. 10 is a perspective View similar to a portion of Fig. 4, showing amodification.

The spine is made up of two parts; namely, a

latch carrier I! and the spine proper 52. The part I2 has a longitudinalchannel I3 which fits over a rib M formed on the member ll. The member lI has a transverse slot across each end, and a transverse slot acrossits inner face adjacent each end. These slots receive; and because theyare at right angles with each other retain, flanges on an end clipgenerally indicated by the number I5. 7

The clip I5 has an arcuate portion I6 which overlies the end of themember I2, a folded flange I? which enters the slot in the end-of themember i I, a folded flange 13 which projects from the inward face ofthe member I I and a flange I9= which enters the second slot in themember II. This end clip I 5 is simply slid to place in the slots cut inthe member I I, and ultimately is retained by the book covers which arelater applied.

There is onegclip 15 at each. end .of .the 11118111? 8 Claims. (Cl.281-25) ber :lI. (see Fig; 4). The clips may be severed from acontinuousfolded strip, and consequently are simple to produce. They may be cutfrom the :strip'inlengths to suit the width,'over all, of

the spine proper i2.

Since .the. illustrated binder isintended for periodicals. of smallsizes, it requires only a single.

is slid intoatransverse slot and retained by flanges which enterunder-cutsat the base of that slot. This latch member 2| is shownwithdrawn from the slot in Fig. 6. which isxfolded upon itself at eachend to form flanges 22 and 23. The flange 23 terminates in the extension24, which projects forward at right angles to the base plate and carriesa notched keeper fifi; whichmakes an angle with extension 24 slightlymore acute than 99, so as to have a retentive effect on'the latch nose,later to be described.

The flange 22 is folded down .upon the margin of leaf spring member 25so as to clamp this spring member. The spring member terminates in aroundednose or flange 21.

The latch unit 22 is mounted in the under-cut slot in member I I asclearly shown in Fig. 4. It is slid transversely to place andis retainedby the covers.

Inmanufacturing the deviceg'the member I2 is formed as shown by anysuitable manufacturing procedure. The member I I is' formed with the ribI4 and is then preferably fed transversely through a machine which by.means of rotary saws or other cutters forms, in'a single operation,

the two end slots for the flanges IL-the two front slots for the flangesIBand the under-cut notch which receives the latch member 2 I.

The two covers compriseeach a piece of binders board 3|, a strip 32 ofbinders board and a fabric or otherfacing adhesively attached to theparts 3| and 32 and arranged to form a flexible hinge at 33. The coveris'made up complete except that the facingis not adhesively attached tothe outer face of the strip 32 until after that strip has been attachedto .the member] I by any suitable means such as the tacks 34. After theyhave beenso attached, the edge of the fabric is caused to adhere to theouter side of the strip 32 and is folded down, as. indicated at.35, inthe :rebate in member II outside the'rib I4.

The member I2 is coveredwithsuitable fabric or sheet materiaLtG, and theedgeseof-this-are' It comprises a base plate folded into the slot [3,after which the member I2 is applied to the member H and the two areconnected together by any suitable means such as the screws 31. Thisproduces a binder whose general appearance is clearly illustrated inFig. 3. As best shown in this view, and in Figs. 1 and 7, the fabric 36is arranged to overhang the ends of the member l2, as indicated at 38,and thus surround the edges of the members l6, which overlap the ends ofthe member l2. The flanges I8 overlap the ends of the bound periodicalsand prevent their shifting. The inner margin of the flange l8 terminatessubstantially in line with the hinged portions 33.

Since the binder illustrated has only one latch member 2|, a singlelatch clip is used to retain each periodical that is bound. This clip isshown in Fig. and is a sheet metal stamping, comprising a bar member 4|with a latch nose 42 projecting from it, preferably at about itsmidlength. The engaging edge of the latch nose is under-cut slightly togive a retaining effect.

To mount an issue of a periodical in the binder, it is laid open at itsmiddle and pierced through the back at the proper point. A latch memberm such as that illustrated in Fig. 5 is then inserted so that the latchnose projects through the back of the periodical and the bar 4| engagesthe inner fold. The periodical with the latch member in place is theninserted in the binder so that the latch nose forces the spring member26 back until the latch engages the keeper 25. Thereupon the spring 26maintains engagement. After the binder is filled it is difiicult, butnot impossible, to remove the inserted periodicals.

The parts H and [2 are preferably made of wood or plastic, and if madeof plastic they may be molded. The end pieces I5 and the latch member 2|are made of sheet metal. However, if the member I I is molded of plastica construction such as that shown in Fig. becomes conveniently possible.Here the parts I60, and la, functionally identical with parts l6 and I8,are molded as integral parts of the plastic member Ila.

The invention has been embodied successfully in binders of a number ofdifferent sizes. Small magazines, 6 by 8 or smaller, are adequatelybound with a single latch. The larger sizes require two or even three,but this involves mere duplication of the latch mechanisms, which areconstructed and inserted in exactly the same manner.

A very important consideration from the man ufacturing standpoint isthat the members !2 with their fabric cover bearing titles can be madeup on an interchangeable basis so that any tilted back can be applied tothe back of the binder without affecting any detail of the remainder ofthe binder, and without imposing limitations on the manufacturingprocesses affecting parts other than the single part 12.

What is claimed is:

1. A binder for periodicals, comprising bars having hook-like latchnoses adapted to be inserted through the backs of periodicals of a groupto be bound and to project therefrom; a cover structure having a spineunit provided with end flanges to confine the ends of the backs of saidgroup of periodicals; and at least one spring latch unit mounted in saidspine unit and comprising a keeper adapted to receive and engage saidlatch noses, and spring means opposed to said keeper and serving to holdthe latch noses in hooked engagement with the keeper.

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2. A binder for periodicals, comprising bars having hook-like latchnoses adapted to be inserted through the backs of periodicals of a groupto be bound and to project therefrom; a cover structure having a spineunit provided with end flanges to confine the ends of the backs of saidgroup; and at least one spring latch unit mounted in said spine unit andadapted to receive and retain the latch noses of the entire group, saidlatch unit comprising means defining a slot with an overhanging keeperextending transversely of the spine and an opposed leaf spring, saidkeeper and spring extending substantially the entire width of the spineunit.

3. In a binder, the combination of a latchcarrying member having atransverse slot to receive and retain a latch; a self-contained latchmounted in said slot: and covers attached to said member andserving toobstruct the ends of said slot and thereb inhibit withdrawal of thelatch therefrom.

4. In a binder, the combination of a latchcarrying member having atransverse slot to receive and retain a latch; a self-contained latchmounted in said slot; covers attached to said member and serving toobstruct the ends of said slot and thereby inhibit withdrawal of thelatch therefrom; and a spine piece releasably attached to said memberand arranged to overlie portions of said covers.

5. In a binder, the combination of a latchcarrying member havingtransverse slots at its ends and at least one transverse slot-like latchseat between its ends; self-contained latch means engaged in said seat;end pieces having flanges engaged in said slots retained by suchengagement, and provided each with a flange which is arranged to engagethe end of a bound periodical; and covers attached to saidlatch-carrying member and serving to obstruct the ends of said slots andthereby inhibit withdrawal of the end pieces and latch means from therespective slots and latch seat.

6. In a binder, the combination of a latchcarrying member havingtransverse slots at its ends and at least one transverse slot-like latchseat between its ends; self-contained latch means engaged in said seat;end pieces having flanges engaged in said slots, retained by suchengagement, and provided each with a flange which is arranged to engagethe end of a bound periodical; covers attached to said latch-carryingmember and serving to obstruct the ends of said slots and therebyinhibit withdrawal of the end pieces and latch means from the respectiveslots and latch seat; and a spine piece releasably attached to saidlatch-carrying member and arranged to overlie portions of said covers.

7. Binding means for periodicals, comprising in combination bars havinglatch noses adapted to be inserted through the backs of periodicals of agroup to be bound and to project therefrom; a latch-carrying memberhaving at its ends transverse slots arranged in intersecting planes andhaving between its ends an under-cut latch seat; end pieces havingflanges slidable into said slots to retain the end pieces on the member,each end piece having a flange to engage the corresponding end of thegroup of periodicals; a unitary latch assembly comprising a keeper andan opposed leaf spring of a length sufficient to receive and confine aplurality of juxtaposed latch noses, said assembly being so formed as tobe slidable into retaining engagement with the under-cut portion of thelatch seat; and a cover structure attached to said latch-carrying memberand serving to obstruct the ends of saidslot and thereby retain said endpieces and latch assembly against Withdrawal from their respective slotsand seat.

8. Binding means for periodicals, comprising in combination bars havinglatch noses adapted to be inserted through the backs of periodicals of agroup to be bound and to project therefrom; a latch-carrying memberhaving at its ends transverse slots arranged in intersecting planes andhaving between its ends an under-cut latch seat; end pieces havingflanges slidable into said slots to retain the end pieces on the member,each end piece having a flange to engage the correspond- 15 ing end ofthe group of periodicals; a unitary latch assembly comprising a keeperand an opposed leaf spring of a length sufficient to receive and confinea plurality of juxtaposed latch noses, said assembly being so formed asto be slidable into retaining engagement with the under-cut portion oflatch seat; covers attached to said latch-carrying member and serving toobstruct the end of said slot and thereby retain said end pieces andlatch assembly against Withdrawal from their respective slots and seat;and a spine piece attached to said latch-carrying member and arranged tooverlie portions of said covers.

EDWIN S. ZIEGLER

